Writing About Writing Quiz

Who is Elizabeth Wardle and what is her role at the University of Central Florida?

• A professor of biology

• A history professor

• A writing instructor and department chair

• A mathematics lecturer

What led Doug Downs to consider alternative methods for teaching composition?

• His interest in creative writing

• A workshop he attended

• His dissertation findings on composition classes

• A book he read on teaching

What was the initial idea behind creating a textbook for writing courses?

• To create a book on creative writing

• To provide a resource for teaching writing based on research

• To focus solely on grammar and syntax

• To replace all existing writing textbooks

What is the main subject of a writing course according to the 'writing about writing' approach?

• Environmental topics

• Social justice issues

• Writing itself

• Historical events

How does the 'writing about writing' approach differ from traditional writing courses?

• It avoids research-based methods

• It focuses on grammar rules

• It uses writing as the main subject of study

• It emphasizes literature analysis

What was the general response to the idea of making writing studies the core of composition classes?

• It was largely ignored

• It was met with surprise and interest

• It was rejected by most educators

• It was considered too complex

Why do composition teachers feel that the traditional approach isn't working?

• Because it is too easy for students

• Because it doesn't prepare students for all writing settings

• Because it lacks enough grammar exercises

• Because it focuses too much on creative writing

What does the 'writing about writing' approach offer to teachers who feel traditional methods are ineffective?

• A new set of grammar exercises

• A historical perspective on writing

• A research-supported alternative

• A focus on creative writing

What is one reason for the success of the 'writing about writing' textbook?

• It provides a detailed grammar guide

• It offers a structured way to teach writing research

• It is the only textbook available

• It focuses on literature analysis

How does the textbook help students in writing courses?

• By offering multiple-choice quizzes

• By scaffolding the learning process

• By focusing on historical writing styles

• By providing creative writing prompts